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(No Model.)

W. P. ALLEN.

CALENDAR.

Patented Oct. 13,185..

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\VILLIAM P. ALLEN, OF \VYOMING, OHIO.

CALENDAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 328,171, dated October 13, 1885. Application filed February 17, 1885. Serial No. 156,199. (No model.)

T 0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM P. ALLEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wyoming, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Calendars, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in calendars; and the object of my invention is to a provide a calendar consisting of a tablet composed of leaflets-one for each month in the yearto which is attached a suspendingstrip adapted to be used for advertising purposes, said suspending-strip being connected to the tablet so that it may be turned or folded to form a back for and occupy the same suriace-space as the tablet, to facilitate shipping,

The further object of my invention is to provide a tablet on which the numbers used to designate the days of the month are so arranged as to form a space for advertising on the face of the tablet without detracting from the usefulness of the calendar.

My invention consists in the constructions and combinations of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a calendar embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a front view showing the tablet and suspending-strip detached. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing a modification of my invention.

Like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference throughout the several views.

In the said drawings, A represents the tab let, and B the suspending-strip. The tablet A is composed of leaflets-one for each month in the year-each leaflet being provided, as usual, with numbers to indicate the day of the month. The leaflets are bound together in any well-known way, so that each successive leaf may be torn off or removed as the months pass by. The face of each leaflet is provided with numbers arranged in columns under the days of the week. These numbersIso arrange as to form a space, a, on the face of each leaflet for advertising purposes.

This I preferably accomplish by omitting the column usually placed under Sunday and use only the six week-days. These I arrange on each side of the space a, there being thus three columns of numbers on each side of the space a. By this arrangement it will be seen that any particular day of the week may be readily determined by the position it occupies to the right or left of the space. Toillustrate, there being but three columns on either side of the space a, a given day in the latter part of the week will be either in the middle column or one of the side columns of the right-hand division, while a given dayin the first part of the week will be in one of the columns to the left of the space. Friday, .for instance, would be in the middle column on the right, while Tuesday would occupy the middle column on the left. Any other day of the week would occupy one of the side columns in either the right or left division. This enables one to determine at a glance the column of numerals under any given day of the week by its position on the face of the tablet. The space a is preferably divided from the other portions of the tablet by a heavy line, a, which rounds over the top of said space, and is surmounted in the center by a small circle, I).

The suspendingstrip B is made of cardboard or other suitable material of a size just equal to the surface of the tablet. The tablet is preferably secured to the suspending-strip by a single eyelet, c, on which the suspendingpiece is adapted to turn, as indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 1, and thus occupy the same surface-space as the tablet.

The blank space on the suspending-strip is utilized for advertising or illumination, and when unfolded a calendar of considerable size is formed, which may, however, be inclosed in an ordinary envelope for mailing when folded up. In addition to the eyelet c, I preferably provide means for securing the tablet and suspending strip together when unfolded for use, so that the said suspending-strip may be held from turning. This may be accomplished by providing the lower edge of the suspending strip B with gum or mucilage where it laps under the tablet when unfolded, as indicated at d d, Fig. 3. Vhen the calcudar is unfolded,-the gum is dampened and will adhere to the tablet and holdthe parts from turning. Other suitable means may be employed for this purpose, if desired.

In attaching thetablet and suspending-piece together, the suspending-piece may be placedunder the tablet and coincident therewith. A hole is then punched through tablet and suspending-piece at the point marked by the ci'r cle b, and the eyelet c inserted therein and clinched in the usual way. An eyelet, e, is

also inserted in the top of the piece B from which to hang the calendar. The piece B, being the same size as the tablet A when folded, will form aback for the same. By the ar rangement of the face of the tablet as above described I am enabled to utilize the face of the calendar for advertising purposeswith'out detracting from its usefulness as a calendar.

It is obvious that the piece B might be hinged to the tablet A in various other ways than by the eyelet 0. In Fig. 4 I have shown the parts hinged together by a strip, f, of cloth or other suitable material, which is pasted or otherwise securedon the back of the respective pieces, forming a' hinge therefor. Other Well-known modifications may be em'- ployed, if desired.

By dividing the surface of the tablet, as above described, with the space a inclosed and surmounted by the circle Z), a gage is formed whereby the eyelet may be readily inserted in the proper place without the necessity of making any measurements Whatever.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. A tablet composed of leaflets, one for each month, and asuspending-piece attached thereto, said suspending-piece being adapted to turn or fold, so as to form a back for said tablet and occupy the same surface-space therewith, substantially as specified.

2. The combination, with a calendar-tablet, of a folding suspending-strip having the same surface-space as said tablet, said suspendingstrip' being attached to said tablet by an eyelet, on which it is adapted to turn, the said tablet being provided on its face with an advertising-space inclosed by a line which marks the point where the eyelet is inserted, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with the tablet A, having advertising-space a,ofthesuspending-piece B, adapted for advertising or illumination, said suspending-piece being attached to the tablet by an eyelet, c, and adapted to turn thereon and form a back for said tablet, substantially as specified.

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2d day of January, A. D. 1885.

I WILLIAM P. ALLEN.

WVitnesses:

THos. MODOUGALL, WVI'LLIs M. KEMPER. 

